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1. The mature female of bovine
animals.

2. The female of certain large mammals,
as whales, seals, etc.

Cow, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Cowed (koud);; p. pr. & vb.
n. Cowing.] [Cf. Icel. kuga, Sw.
kufva to check, subdue, Dan. kue. Cf.
Cuff, v. t.] To depress with fear;
to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.

To vanquish a people already cowed.

Shak.

THe French king was cowed.

J. R. Green.

Cow, n. [Prob. from same root as
cow, v. t.] (Mining) A wedge, or brake, to
check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.
Knight.

Cow"age (kou"&asl;j), n.
(Bot.) See Cowhage.

Cow"an (kou"an), n. [Cf. OF.
couillon a coward, a cullion.] One who works as a
mason without having served a regular apprenticeship.
[Scot.] Among Freemasons, it is a cant term for pretender,
interloper.

Cow"ard (kou"?rd), a. [OF.


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